The Odd Podcast with Joe Parisi
Joe Parisi explores the nooks and crannies of pop culture and the entertainment industry. He brings you a mix of odd news, facts and interviews. Join Joe and some truly interesting people from the world of film, music, tv and art. It's an exciting peak behind the curtain into some of the lesser known worlds within our own.
Episodes
On this episode of The Odd Podcast with Joe Parisi, we explore a lesser-known chapter of Elvis Presley’s life, his deep passion for karate. Joe is joined by special guest Billy Stallings, also known as Spa Guy, who owns and operates the Tiger M...
Join Joe Parisi and Brian Pocrass for a fun deep dive on Back to the Future Part 2.
It's a trip back in time to 1989 when we all saw what things were possibly going to look like in 2015. We discuss everything from the lesser known cast members to filming locations and screen used props.
Joe Parisi exlplores the incredible story behind the 1996 alt rock song "Standing Outside A Broken Phone Booth with Money In My Hand" by Primitive Radio Gods.
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Join Joe as he discusses a recent trip to Las Vegas and all of the fun & quirky pop culture-related things he had on the itinerary, including a David Copperfield show at the MGM Grand, Maroon 5 at the Dolby Theatre, a desert road trip to see Area 51, the town of Rachel Nevada, the Little A'le'in, The Clown Motel, The Sphere, filming locations from Swingers and Back to the Future 2, the 2pac Memorial and more!
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On this episode we take a DEEP DIVE on Steve Urkel Mania, which managed to sweep the nation in the 90s. We discuss Family Matters, TGIF, Urkel Merchandise, Crossover Episodes, Lost Media, and so much more. Hollywood insider Brian Pocrass joins Joe Parisi for a fun discussion that will pull you right back into the glorious 90s!
Joe Parisi and Brian Pocrass take a deep dive on the 1993 cinematic classic Dazed and Confused. They discuss the film in depth, along with many of the other coming-of-age highschool films they enjoy.
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A recap of Joe's recent trip to Hollywood that was packed full of Hollywood history, filming location visits, iconic LA haunts, and more. PLUS, a full 30+ minutes on the special Odd Podcast field trip to Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park and Mortuary. This is the final resting place of Marilyn Monroe and hundreds of other Hollywood celebrities.
Brian Pocrass joins the show live from LA with a wealth of information abo...
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Al Leong has probably been in your favorite action movie. In fact, he's probably been in half of the action movies you saw in the 80's and 90's. Join Joe Parisi and Al Leong for a fun discussion about the martial arts film genre and Al's incredible life on screen.
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If you spent time watching ABC's TGIF lineup in the 90's, this episode is for you! Join Joe Parisi and guest Brian Pocrass as they take a deep dive into one of the most beloved sitcoms of the 90s.
A deep dive into the 2004 classic Napoleon Dynamite. Join Joe Parisi and Trevor Snarr (who played "Don" in the film) for a fun look back at this highly influential movie.
F_ _ _ FACE! In 1989, Fleer released their annual set of baseball cards, having no idea what was about to happen and what had slipped past them. A few weeks after the cards started being sold, word started to spread that the Bill Ripken card in the set featured a very explicit phrase written on the handle of the bat he was holding in the picture. As the company scrambled to halt production, save face, and edit the card, a frenz...
Dissecting the 1985 John Hughes classic "Weird Science".
Joining Joe Parisi is longtime Hollywood character actor Britt Leach who played the father of "Gary" (Anthony Michael Hall) in the film. Also, Rhonda Wong joins the show. Rhonda worked as a background performer in the iconic party scene at the end of the film and was in the blue kitchen!
Joe Parisi is joined by Brian Pocrass for a deep dive on 1991's odd coming of age hit "My Girl".
Join Joe Parisi and Brian Pocrass as they dissect the 1991 cult classic Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead.
Join Joe Parisi, Brian Pocrass and Jen Chaney (author of the book "As If: The Oral History of Clueless as told by Amy Heckerling, the Cast and Crew") as they take a trip back to 1995 and explore this influential teen film.
The unlikely story of an unlikely hit: LFO's Summer Girls. Joining Joe to explore this 1999 hit is LFO member Brad Fischetti.
Exploring the Punky Brewster show which originally ran from 1984-1988. Along for the ride is Hollywood insider and filmmaker Brian Pocrass and Hollywood dog trainer Robert Weatherwax (who worked with "Brandon" on multiple occasions).
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